Electrolux washers

[iheartmaytag]

Doing some research

The Electrolux website indicates another difference between the Wave Touch and IQ machines.

The Wave Touch has a 1,350 Spin Spin

The IQ Touch has a 1,200 RPM Spin

http://www.electroluxappliances.com/node31.aspx?categoryid=1317&productid=18559

 

[frigilux]

Having been an "add it to the wash" bleach man, it seemed odd when my FrigiLux washer added it to the first rinse.

Having since learned (from Launderess) that the enzymes in detergents and OxiClean-type products (I use Amway's Tri-Zyme) aren't compatible with liquid chlorine bleach, I'm now glad my FL'er adds LCB in the first rinse. Any enzyme/oxygen bleach-based product will have been spun out.

I'm also liking the new Tide Stain Release pacs. I pre-washed/soaked a huge loads of highly-stained kitchen whites in my FrigiLux top-loader in some liquid Tide with Color Clean Bleach Alternative and two Stain Release pacs.

I pulled the load out and looked it over before proceeding to the regular wash cycle and almost all the stains were already gone!

 

[launderess]

Wash Cycle Is For Washing & Bleach Cycle Is For Bleaching

Is the way commercial laundries have done it for ages, and many domestic housekeeping manuals advised homemakers.

Chlorine bleach does not require long contact time for disenfection and whitening, about five minutes in hot water, maybe a bit longer in cooler temps. Longer exposure time only serves to weaken textiles. Indeed any stain or soil that cannot be removed in about five minutes with chlorine bleach will NOT be removed by the substance, period.

For disenfection and or sanitation purposes, the less germs and such on or in a substance, along with organic soils, the better any chemical disenfectant will work. Thus it is best to add chlorine bleach in another cycle after the main wash water has been drained away,taking much of the muck, soils and germs with it. Pools for instance have to add various large amounts of chlorine to keep bacteria levels under control because the water is by and large stagnant.

Read the directions on any EPA approved disenfectant and it will say for purposes of disenfecting, surface should be cleaned prior to applying solution.

 

[georgect]

Larry Any Updates?

Hey Larry...
How's the WaveTouch doing?
Any videos coming soon?

 

[cleanteamofny]

George,

I will be doing a load of new white towels later this morning after work and will post vid's later.

 

[rayjay]

Hi Larry. Thanks for the update. Cannot wait to see.

Ray

 

[cleanteamofny]

I need more time, work hours are getting the best of me these days.....

 

[rayjay]

Thats okay Larry. When you have the time.

Ray

 

[georgect]

Larry I'm dying with anticipation

Larry I'm dying to see your video's of your new WaveTouch in action.

It would be really cool to see each different wash cycle and it's tumble action and water content (to see how they differ)...any chance of posting those on Youtube?

You and Gemini are the only ones with the goods but no updates have been posted.

Please, pretty please

 

[georgect]

Spin Only

Guys, Larry put up a Spin Only demonstration of the new WaveTouch.

Neat how is did 7 directional changes...one quick gradual ramp up to speed and three speed ramp ups.

Larry, was that 1350 RPM's?

 

[cleanteamofny]

That's right, at the 5:53 mark it ramps up to full speed!

 

[cleanteamofny]

Right now I'm washing the new cheap towels from wally World.
Video is in the makings.

The water level is still the same as the IQ,
Computer wants to restart because of new updates and the memory card on the camera is full......

Please bear with me!

 

[cleanteamofny]

Upclose timer shot

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[cleanteamofny]

Need to edit vid's

I will post on Youtube tomorrow.
Body is tired and I need rest before going to work tonight.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Towel load is being up loaded and tweaked.
The cycle that uses the most water is the Active Cycle.

 

[georgect]

Ah Hah!

Thanks Larry.
So different cycles default different water levels.
I guess the reason the "Active Cycle" uses more water is to better release body oils from sweat in clothes?

How's the tumble action for the Active Cycle...would you say aggressive like Heavy Duty or more middle of the road like Normal?

Larry it looks like the cycles range from most aggressive Deep Clean Sanitize (left) to most gentle Hand Wash (right) on the dial.
Would you say wash action and water level correlates with that?
(i.e. the cycle more on the right use more water with a more gentler tumble action?)

If so with "Colors" between "Whites" and "Normal" does "Colors" use less water with a medium tumble action where "Casual" & "Active Wear" use a gentler wash action with more water? Or are water levels different no mater where on the dail you select?

I think I just repeated myself.

 

[cleanteamofny]

The Active Cycle is a delicate cycle but it will spin between rinses. I will make a vid tomorrow.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Tide Cold Water HE

It appears that it is very sudsy and the too much suds display is on.
I did not pay attention what the suds knock down does but I think it will dispenses fabric softener well ahead
instead of the final rinse and the agitation is short with pauses before reversing.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

CleanteamofNY... I like your Kenmore!!! I have the same one, one of the last what I call "specialized machines" from them. My question is, What ever happened to your Electrolux? Why were you having it replaced? I'm a bit lost, please fill me in.

 

[cleanteamofny]

I still have the Kenmore's, they are hooked up in the garage area.
The washer is used for car rags and soaking if needed.

As for the Electrolux IQ, I had it for a short period and the machine performed very well.
I've upgraded to the Wave Touch for higher water level during the wash like in gemini80204's YouTube video.
My Wave Touch still fills like the IQ and the only way to get that water level as posted is to add it myself through the detergent draw.
(When I re-looked at his video) The water should not stay on that long, it will fill in increments until water level is satified.
I think he added water and the machine did not regulate.

How do I know?

Because the machine fills in two areas from the rear of the tub then to the front depending on which cycle being used.

To tell you the truth, by adding water will help the load but one must be careful that all that splashing causes suds that's too thick with certain detergent(s).
When the normal water level is used with more detergent, suds are kept to a minimum.

 

[georgect]

That Explaines It.

Thanks for the explanation on Gemini80204's water level.

I guess it was too good be true that an HE washer would use that much water...shucks.

Larry, what is with the two fill areas in the rear and one in front? Could you explain that and why would it do that for different cycles? What's the advantage?

 

[cleanteamofny]

George,

The first thing the washer does is drain the sump area, any water lingering will be flushed down the drain.
Then the machine will pause and the filling will start flushing the detergent to the rear of the machine,
then after a couple of reverse tumbles, the front will spray down the door area and then back to the rear until the water level is satisfied.
It will depend on load size for this to happen.

 

[georgect]

Larry...Whites

Thanks for the video of the Whites cycle.

 

[cleanteamofny]

The pursose of this video is how much deterent should be used.
Someone on THS posed a question should she see suds?
And I did used Baking Soda and STTP in that cycle.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/laundry/msg0919290511209.html?8

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Thanks Larry (CleanteamofNY) for guiding the lost(Me). Your Wave Touch machine looks big and shiny next to your Kenmore dryer. I hope you get many years out of it repair-free.

 

[askomiele]

Why did you use baking soda?

What does it do in the washing cycle... btw has some EU-members an idea where you can find STTP on this side of the big blue ocean?

 

[launderess]

Many European Laundry Detergents Are Loaded With Phosphates

But other than that cannot think of an off the shelf option, or even a chemical supplier selling bulk.

Have more than surplus to requirements in my larder, and would be more than happy to send some along. However not sure of how US and EU customs feel about white powder! *LOL*

 

[hoaglanddiver]

electrolux - tub clean?

Does anyone know if the new electrolux washers have a "tub clean" feature? this would be a feature that some mfgs have incorporated which fills tub a little higher than normal w/ perhaps hotter water so that it can clean the "scum" off the outer tub and prevent mildew/mold/bad smells.
Thx for any info.. Oh, if anyone has any review info on some of the newer electrolux washers I'd def be interested. thx.
Lee
p.s. currently running an LG WM0642HW and loving it. remodeling home and need to have additional washers (not replacing LG)

 

[cleanteamofny]

Yes, there is a tub clean on both IQ and Wave Touch.
On the IQ it can be manually set but the Wave Touch, the Electronics will tell you when to clean.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Cleanteam

I looked at your videos on youtube but I don't see the final rinse video, I thought you had mentioned you made one. I saw Gemini's final rinse vid where the water was pretty deep.

Thanks